Case Series of Transverse Testicular Ectopia in Children

Case Series of Transverse Testicular Ectopia in Children

Introduction: Transverse testicular ectopia (TTE) is an uncommon urological abnormality in children where both the gonads migrate toward the same hemi-scrotum. Herein, we describe five cases of children with TTE and their management at a tertiary care center. Materials and Methods: Five cases with c...

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Main Authors: Sai Prasuna Vudata, Anusiri Inugala, Sai Krishna Vuppala, Revanth Kumar Banda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Subjects:
inguinal hernia
persistent mullerian duct syndrome
transseptal orchiopexy
transverse testicular ectopia
undescended testis
key message:
1. for cases with unilateral cryptorchidism and a contralateral descendent testis with an associated hernia, should raise a suspicion of tte.
2. ultrasonographic evaluation is to be done to diagnose this condition before surgery.
3. intraoperatively, tte may be associated with persistent mullerian structures, hence the need for cautious separation of these structures from vas deferens.
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_124_24
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